Pierre-Luc Gagnon facts for kids
Pierre-Luc Gagnon in San Diego in 2009
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Pierre Luc Gagnon |
| Nickname(s) | PLG |
| Born | May 2, 1980 Boucherville, Quebec, Canada |
| Height | 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 168 pounds (76 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Vert, Big Air and Vert Doubles |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Canada | ||
| Men's Skateboarding | ||
| X Games | ||
| Gold | 2002 Philadelphia | Vert |
| Gold | 2002 Philadelphia | Vert Best Trick |
| Gold | 2005 Los Angeles | Vert |
| Gold | 2008 Los Angeles | Vert |
| Gold | 2009 Los Angeles | Vert |
| Gold | 2010 Los Angeles | Vert |
| Gold | 2010 Los Angeles | Vert Best Trick |
| Gold | 2012 Los Angeles | Vert |
| Gold | 2015 Austin | Vert |
| Silver | 2000 San Francisco | Vert |
| Silver | 2000 San Francisco | Vert Doubles |
| Silver | 2004 Los Angeles | Big Air |
| Silver | 2004 Los Angeles | Vert |
| Silver | 2004 Los Angeles | Vert Best Trick |
| Silver | 2005 Los Angeles | Big Air |
| Silver | 2007 Los Angeles | Vert |
| Silver | 2011 Los Angeles | Vert |
| Silver | 2013 Los Angeles | Vert |
| Bronze | 2005 Los Angeles | Vert Best Trick |
| Bronze | 2007 Los Angeles | Big Air |
| Dew Tour (Year End Standings) | ||
| Gold | Dew Tour 2008 | Vert |
| Gold | Dew Tour 2010 | Vert |
| Gold | Dew Tour 2011 | Vert |
| Silver | Dew Tour 2005 | Vert |
| Bronze | Dew Tour 2007 | Vert |
| Bronze | Dew Tour 2009 | Vert |
| Gravity Games | ||
| Gold | 2002 Cleveland | Vert Best Trick |
| Silver | 2005 Woodwate | Vert Best Trick |
| Bronze | 2000 Providence | Vert |
| Bronze | 2002 Cleveland | Vert |
| Bronze | 2004 Cleveland | Vert |
Pierre-Luc Gagnon, who many call PLG, is a professional skateboarder from Canada. He was born on May 2, 1980, in Boucherville, Quebec.
PLG started skateboarding in 1988. He entered his very first competition in 1992.
He is famous for competing in the X Games, where he has won many medals – 19 in total, including nine gold! He earned these medals in different skateboarding styles like Vert, Vert Doubles, Big Air, and Vert Best Trick. PLG has also won competitions on the Dew Tour and in the Gravity Games. He even won the vert division of the Maloof Money Cup, showing off amazing tricks like flip tricks and spins.
In 2008, PLG won the Skateboard Vert event at the AST China Invitational in Beijing. He continued his winning streak at the X Games, earning his third gold medal in a row and fifth overall in 2010. Soon after, he won his second Maloof Money Cup skateboard vert competition.
PLG is about 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm) tall and weighs 168 pounds (76 kg). He has many sponsors, which are companies that support him. These include Darkstar skateboards, RDS clothing, Osiris Footwear, Electric visual, Monster energy drink, BOOM Headphones, Capix helmets, and Harley-Davidson Motor Company.
PLG was also part of a TV show called The X-Life on VH1.
PLG's Big Wins
Pierre-Luc Gagnon has won many major skateboarding competitions throughout his career. Here are some of his notable victories:
- 2002 X Games
- 2002 Gravity Games
- 2005 X Games
- 2008 AST Chinese Invitational
- 2008 X Games
- 2008 Maloof Money Cup
- 2009 X Games
- 2010 X Games
- 2010 Maloof Money Cup
- 2011 Dew Cup
- 2012 X Games
- 2015 X Games
More About PLG
If you want to learn more about Pierre-Luc Gagnon, check out these links:
- PLG's official website: http://www.pierrelucgagnon.com/
- PLG's bio on ESPN
See also
In Spanish: Pierre-Luc Gagnon para niños
